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The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen

Have you ever read the Bible? Straight through without stopping? It takes effort and dedication. That"s exactly what I did in the year 2023. But I didn"t just read it. I jotted down things that confused me, intrigued me, made me want to learn more. And in 2024 I researched and wrote essays to share what I learned in blogs, videos and a book. And now ... a podcast! Take a listen -- I guarantee you"ll learn some life-changing stuff from that dusty book on your shelf! Thank you for listening! Want to

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Episode 23: Odd Things Jesus Did

The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/11/25

Send us a text Is it disrespectful to our perfect Lord Jesus to label some of the miracles he performed as "odd?" Hmmm. How about those that involved spit? There are several of them! Laurie will share them, and also a very intriguing story that involved Jesus writing something mysterious in the dirt, along with several viable theories from Bible commentators regarding what exactly he was writing that caused a unanimous reaction from the Pharisees. Laurie's guest today is the...

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Episode 22: Did Jesus Help Abraham Lincoln Get Elected?

The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/11/18

Send us a text What is the United States' 16th President Abraham Lincoln doing in a series about the Bible? Listen to find out and make up your own mind as to whether Jesus helped Honest Abe get elected! My guest today is fellow former resident of the Land of Lincoln, and personal friend Beth Dulee. Beth shares her insight on whether God gets involved in the results of our elections. And she shares a great example of situations when you work really hard to make something come true...

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Episode 21: Jesus Is Not Afraid of Messy – the Story...

The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/11/11

Send us a text We all go through bad times. It’s part of the human condition. Life is not easy or perfect for anyone. But sometimes life becomes so hopeless and out of control that you can’t imagine ever turning the tide. Jesus wants to help you get your life back. In Mark 5, Jesus got in a boat, dragging his hesitant disciples specifically visit a demon-possessed, dirty, smelly, ostracized man in a predominantly pagan area who had never heard his message of forgiveness and redemp...

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Episode 20: If it Worked For Him, It'll Work For Us

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2025/11/04

Send us a text What worked? And who did it work for? This episode is all about when Jesus, after being baptized by John the Baptist, went into the wilderness for forty days and forty nights, and in his hungry and thirsty state, was tempted by the Devil himself. But Jesus stood strong by fighting Satan with God's word, the same words we read in our Bible. Satan tempts Jesus's followers to this day, and we can fight him the same way. But it takes some preparation now, while li...

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Episode 19: A Clarifying Look at Jesus’s Birth

The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/10/28

Send us a text Well, the super stores have Christmas merchandise out so ... yeah ... it's not too early to talk about Christmas! When you pull out your Nativity sets to decorate your home every December have you ever given thought to whether or not they're historically accurate? Turns out ... most of what we think we know about the setting of Jesus's birth is NOT how we celebrate it. Of course, the most important fact of the holiday IS clear ... that our loving Father sent his Son to sh...

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Episode 18: The Role Zechariah and Elizabeth Play in...

The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/10/21

Send us a text Our God is a god of the big and massive. But he's also a god in the small details. This concept is so evident in the story of Zechariah in the New Testament. When you learn exactly how miraculous the circumstances were around the angel Gabriel's visit to Zechariah in the Temple to give him the news that his aged wife Elizabeth would give birth to the Messiah's predecessor -- it's gonna blow your mind! Laurie's guest today is Christina Sinisi -- author, profess...

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Episode 17: What Does the Name “Jesus” Mean?

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2025/10/14

Send us a text God leaves nothing to chance! When he sends angels to go talk to the future earthly mother and father of his beloved son, he tells them exactly what to name the child. Did you know the name Jesus means "The Lord Saves" and "Yahweh Saves." And Emmanuel means "God Is With Us." It's all right there in the name! Laurie has a heartwarming conversation with friend and author Christina Sinisi today. Christina shares insightful comments about how God shows himse...

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The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/10/10

Send us a text Why listen to The Year I Read the Bible podcast? A quick half-hour burst of Christian Bible learning and discussion every week. Research that maybe will teach you something you didn’t know or present a new way to think about a concept you’re already familiar with. Then, a discussion between friends, sharing experiences and insight. Let's face it, the way the world is going, can you think of a better way to spend thirty minutes? Included is an insightful...

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Episode 16: Who Were the Authors of the Gospels?...

The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/10/07

Send us a text Welcome back to the second of Laurie's 2-part series on Who Were the Authors of the Gospels? Today she covers Luke and John. From debating who Luke was referring to when he addressed "The Most Excellent Theophilus" to why John repeatedly referred to himself as "the one Jesus most loved," you will learn all you ever wanted to know about these two far-reaching gospel writers. Next, Laurie welcomes back inspirational and informative guest Robin Stearns Lee, back from h...

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Episode 15: Who Were the Authors of the Gospels? ...

The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/09/30

Send us a text Laurie starts a two-part series on the authors of the four gospels. Today is a deep dive into what we know about Matthew and Mark. Matthew was a despised tax collector who cheated his countrymen when Jesus asked him to follow him. Matthew dropped everything to do just that. Mark is only mentioned obscurely once in the story of Jesus. He didn't know him personally. How is he qualified to write a gospel? Laurie's guest today is the delightful M...

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Episode 14: Four Hundred Years of Silence

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2025/09/23

Send us a text This is Laurie's final essay covering the Old Testament, before venturing into the New Testament next week. She explores the prophet Malachi's final warnings from God. It only takes a second to turn the page from the end of the Old Testament to the beginning of the New, but for the people of Malachi's time, it seemed like endless silence. Was God there? Was he listening? Did he even care anymore? Laurie's repeat guest today is Jody Stallings -- teacher, ...

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The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/09/19

Send us a text Hi friends! Have you made The Year I Read the Bible podcast a part of your weekly listening? Laurie has 40 episodes planned, so she's more than a quarter of the way through! Get your 30-minute burst of godly Bible knowledge every Tuesday morning, complete with an insightful chat with a guest, a prayer, and sometimes a bit of music too! Discover this podcast and you won't want to miss it.

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Episode 13: Divorce and the Modern Christian

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2025/09/16

Send us a text "God hates divorce." Pretty hard to misinterpret the meaning of that Bible verse: Malachi 2:16. But in modern times, 50% of marriages end in divorce! What does that mean for faithful Christians and Jews who have been divorced, or are considering one in their future? Listen to Laurie's take on that topic. Then, Laurie welcomes her charming guest Robin Stearns Lee. Together, the ladies go deep into such topics as marriage for love vs. arranged marriages; h...

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Episode 12: The Bible Has Cliffs Notes??

The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/09/09

Send us a text Have you ever noticed as you're reading along through the Bible, there will occasionally be a bullet-pointed summary list to rehash a bunch of events that have already occurred? This reminded Laurie of the old Cliffs Notes she used in school (in the olden days ...) Laurie's guest today is the very insightful Jody Stallings. Jody is a very busy teacher, columnist, author and church youth worker, in addition to being a husband and father. He's very well ve...

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Episode 11: Esther – A Fairy Tale With a Punch

The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/09/02

Send us a text Did you know that there is a book in the Bible that never mentions God, never includes a prophesy or a prayer? It's the book of Esther, one of only two books in the Bible named after a woman. But despite not mentioning God at all, Esther's story illustrates that even when you don't know it, even when you can't see it, God the Father is working on our behalf all the time -- even if it's just the middle of our story. Laurie reads the Esther story in the style of a cla...

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Episode 10 -- The Power of Prayer in Today's Out of...

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2025/08/26

Send us a text Stay tuned for a powerful episode of The Year I Read the Bible! What does the Bible tell us happens when we pray? Does God hear it? Does He respond to it? What if we're asking for something different that His will? Laurie welcomes back return guest Elizabeth Ann Wallace, author, talk show host and above all else, a Christian receptive to God's direction in her life. They talk about examples of prayers, recognizing results and Laurie even shares the...

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Episode 9 -- We Learn How to Parent From Him

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2025/08/19

Send us a text Laurie shares the essay she wrote the morning after her grandson was born! With joy and love she creates the message, We Learn How to Parent From Him. We don't have to learn how to love our children -- it's in our DNA because it's how God our Father loves us. Laurie welcomes as her guest Elizabeth Ann Wallace -- her dear friend Ann. Together, they discuss the joys and challenges of parenting (and grandparenting) and they also discuss the award-winning classic Inspirationa...

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Episode 8 -- Why Don't Jews Believe that Jesus is...

The Year I Read the Bible with Laurie Larsen ·

2025/08/12

Send us a text This episode is the second of a two-part series about the differences between Christian and Jewish beliefs. Last episode, Laurie left you with a cliffhanger: Why don't the Jews believe that Jesus is their messiah? This episode, she spends the entire time with detailed answers to that single question. If you couldn't understand it before now, you will understand it now! In place of a live guest, Laurie shares comments left by listeners from the Jewish and Christian perspec...

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Episode 7 - A Christian Chats with a Jewish Rabbi

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2025/08/05

Send us a text What are the differences in beliefs between Jews and Christians? We all worship the same God, but there are many differences in our traditions and beliefs. In order to learn more, Laurie has a conversation with Rabbi Weissman and presents many of her questions to him. Laurie's guest today is the lovely and entertaining Janice DeAngelis. Janice is a friend of Laurie's and was raised in the Jewish faith. Then she grew up and fell in love with a Christian. The la...

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Episode 6: Explore Different Translations

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2025/07/29

Send us a text Laurie shares her journey through the Bible, with the aid of ten different translations in her Bible collection. She urges the listener, if one Bible translation isn't really setting with you, to explore others until you find the perfect one. Laurie welcomes back Cindy Jolly, her guest from episode 5 for an enthusiastic conversation about Bible translations. Enjoy this fun and anecdote-filled episode! Don't forget to check out the following resources: Cindy's book, Until ...

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